Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-25
On the Reviewing Stand.

Commissioner Wheatley and Col King OF the
san OF the governor of Michigan, were detailed
to escort the President and Mrs. Cleveland to the
grand stand to review the procession. They ar
rived at the door OF the cabinet-room at 12 O'Clock
just as the President had descended the private
stairway, but they soon joined the presidential
party on the grand stand facing the avenue north
of the White House grounds The President es-
sorted Mrs Cleveland across the green lawn to the
Mrs. Marsily, who is visiting at Oak View. and
snaSn miss May 70 They were at
The President occupied chair little to the rear
procession should arrive. Mrs. Cleveland sat at at
were Mrs. Sheridan and Miss Susanne Bancroft,
Secretary Endicott and the stan OF the Ueuten,
Rss ana San xt He Of es eS Of se FS
Minnesota, and stafr, in full Uniform; Governor OF
ernor Gray, OF Indiana, who was prevented from
coming at last the moment He was represented by
Aa1usanG a,iaa 'I General koontz Mrs Cleveland was
her to perfection. She wore gray straw hat
with stin brim, trimmed with broad white band,
esst Mfn %s fh WAS g gray ven which was
The avenue in front OF the grand stand was kept
clear Dy the police, and ropes drawn across the
stand tSa s G9e IN CROWD rom reaching the
ceoed tne procession appeared the President STEP
PED upon the little reviewing platform, and
c.@AN0A VIZ AAAtOtVuI ut1SlOuS VI as
they passed. He was particularly careful to re-
him.
Col. King stood at the Presidents right elbow.
anu named 10 him the different organizations as
tney marched by. General Sheridan in full UNI
IorIn occupied position at the left OF the Presi-
uenC. secretary EDdicOtt was the only cabinet
omcer present, but he did not sit near the Presi-
dent General Ordway. chief Of stan, was missed
manageable horse, and his place was filed by
General Carnahan.
THE PASSING PROCESSION
presented brilliant spectacle, the different uni
forms anord1ng pleasing variety. The troops
marched past in company 'front.' twenty-six men
10 platoon, and while as general thing they
marcned well, there invariably appeared waver
IN Ine Ane just when 1t should have appeared the
IS pest men ms Is was probably owing TO the anxiety Of
MS bride, OF whom they had heard so much.
Many S1de glance was cast up into
the grand stand at the expense OF
II became necessary to change the style OF march.
ana one or two haltS were made In consequence.
Inc Oruer, parade rest, was given, and the SOL
oier boys In the vicinity OF the grand stand turned
ABOUT and kept their eyes nxed upon the Presi-
denual party until they were ordered to march
again. The stand was filled, but not crowded.
GUESTS ON THE STAND.
In addition to those already mentioned were the
French minister and Major LOttin, the military
attache OF the French legation, Minister Kuh and
wife, Minister Romero and wife, Mr.. Greger. Of the
RUSSIAN legation, Adtutant-General Drum, In uni
torm, inspector General Baird, in uniform Assist
ant =. inspector General Farnsworth, General
Commodores Harmony, Sicard, and Schley, the
Dlstr1ct Commissioners, Marshal Wilson and
daughter, Mrs OrdWay and abevy Of young ladies,
SENATORS sherman and German. Gen. Ewing. Of